Hari Om Grade 8 Students!

Welcome to the 2013-14 Balavihar.  During this year we will listen, read, and tell stories from the Mahabharata, the timeless epic, to learn the do’s and don’ts that lead us to success and victory in life.  Given below is some information that you should share with your parents.

Text (Purchase if you do not already have it)

Mahabharata by C. Rajagoplachari

Daily Schedule

Quiet Time, Prayers, Roll call - 10 min 
Recap and Review of previous session – 10 min
Lecture and Group Discussion - 60 mins

            Journal writing – 5 min
           Arati & pledge - 5 min

Class Protocol

• Be on time; attend every class; pay attention and actively participate in discussions.
• If you arrive at the classroom during Quiet Time, please wait outside silently in the corridor till one of the teachers lets you in.
• Always bring your book bag with My Prayers book, text books, and a 3-ring binder.  Make sure that you have pencils, erasers, pens, and color markers.
• Raise your hand if you have a question/comment and wait till one of the teachers prompts you to speak.
• Be respectful to teachers and fellow students by refraining from sidebar conversations.
• Sing along in prayers, bhajans and chantings.  Please raise your voice and join in!
• All electronic gadgets such as iPods, cell phones should be turned off.
• Remember that this is story time.  By following the above rules, all of us will have great fun!